Infant deaths in Bahrain
Bahrain: Infant deaths was 142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
19th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,444
in 1956
All-time low
124
in 2012
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in Bahrain, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 142 for infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Bahrain peaked at 1,444 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2012.
That places Bahrain 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1,444 | — |
| 1957 | 1,392 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1,347 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1,302 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1,252 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 1,198 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 1,141 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,081 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 1,020 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 957 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 889 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 818 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 748 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 666 | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 577 | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 500 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 446 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 414 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 388 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 366 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 348 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 332 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 316 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 302 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 288 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 277 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 269 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 264 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 264 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 268 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 271 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 273 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 276 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 278 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 252 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 232 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 208 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 185 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 169 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 158 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 151 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 144 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 135 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 134 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 143 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 151 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 156 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 140 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 124 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 132 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 139 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 143 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 142 | -0.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 142 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 371.5, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,371 | 1,302 | 1,444 | 4 |
| 1960s | 977 | 666 | 1,252 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.9 | 302 | 577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.2 | 262 | 288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.9 | 151 | 278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.7 | 134 | 156 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.2 | 124 | 132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.6 | 128 | 143 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Bahrain?
- Infant deaths in Bahrain was 142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,444 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2012.
- How does Bahrain rank for infant deaths?
- Bahrain ranks 19th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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